City of London

Family life changed for many in City of London in the decade to 2011. Data from the census also show there were changes in religion, housing tenure and ethnicity.

The population changed very little

Between the last two censuses, the population of City of London remained close to 7,380.

The addition of just under 200 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

Because of its small size, comparisons to City of London should be made with caution.

In 2011, City of London was home to, on average, 18 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was lower than the average across London

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across London, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older City of London

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of City of London increased by one year, from 38 to 39 years.

This cosmopolitan area had the third-highest average age in London and had a similar age to the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of about 200 people between the ages of 40 and 49 years, while the population between 50 and 59 years decreased by just over 200.

About 17% of people in City of London are aged between 40 and 49 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and City of London by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

The percentage of married people increased

This area saw England's largest rise in the proportion of married people.

In 2011, just over one in three (35%) people aged 16 and over in City of London said they were married, compared with 31% in 2001. The percentage that said they were single decreased from 52% to 51%.

Kensington and Chelsea saw the next largest rise (from 33% to 36%).

The proportion of married people was lower than across London

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that that said they were married across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

Fewer single parents

This area saw England's largest fall in the proportion of single-parent households.

In 2011, just over 1 in 30 (3.5%) households in City of London had a single parent, compared with 5.1% in 2001. The percentage with a married couple increased from 15% to 19%.

Manchester saw the next largest fall (from 15% to 14%).

The percentage of households with a single-parent in City of London decreased by 1.6 percentage points

Percentage of households in City of London, London and England that had a single parent, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in City of London

The number of people in City of London that described themselves as having no religion increased from about 1,800 in 2001 to about 2,500 in 2011. This represents a change from 25% to 34% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across London (from 16% to 21%), but at a similar rate to the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in City of London that described themselves as Christian decreased from about 4,000 in 2001 to about 3,300 in 2011 (from 55% to 45%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation increased from about 620 to just over 650 (from 8.6% to 8.8%).

Just under 410 people (5.6%) said they were Muslim, up from just over 400 in 2001 (5.6%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population without a religion in City of London increased by 9.6 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and City of London by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Change in work hours

The proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week increased in City of London, but at a slower rate than all other City of Londons, except Bromley.

Every local authority area across London saw a rise in the proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week, as the regional average grew from 2.0% to 3.3%.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.9%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in City of London said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 2.2% in 2001. The percentage that worked over 49 hours in a week increased from 24% to 27%.

The proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week was lower than across London

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) that that said they had worked less than 16 hours the week before completing the census across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

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